Northwood Elementary School

Posted: February 20, 2025

My daughter went to Northwood school (k-8). The principal is far from pleasant or knowledgeable. And does not have an open door policy. The teachers don't follow thou when telling disruptive student if they don't stop your going to the office. Happened again but the teachers don't follow thou. My daughter did not get a good education. I had to threat a restraining order against a staff member. Had many issues with this school

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Posted: January 4, 2023

Great experience. 1 child has gone through all levels and one that is in middle school. No complaints.

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Posted: May 20, 2020

The administration at this school runs it like a prison. Outside consultants were brought in to help it do better and prevent bullying, among other things. They found the administration was what needed to change, so the consultants were fired.

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Posted: June 19, 2018

Two years here and I have no complaints with staff or academics.

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Posted: October 16, 2014

There is one particular school board member who for some reason constantly shoots down the school.( even though his children all went there and he has a family member who works there) There is a majority of great teachers and well informed sp educators The new administration is outstanding in holding staff and students accountable for their actions and following all rules as set by the school board. WOW one or two negative voices with nothing to do all day but be negative can sure have a lasting effect on the towns perspective

Posted: June 25, 2013

Most of the previous negative comments seem to be referencing issues from the prior administration, or issues created by the school board that have been put on the current administration to solve or implement. Having had children at the school for the past 10 years, I have dealt with most of the faculty and administrators in some capacity. There are many excellent teachers and some that need to retire - like any school. Like others who have left comments, I also was not impressed with the previous administration, but there has been a complete change in that area and I have been very satisfied with the current AP for all concerns that I have had to bring to her attention. I feel Northwood is now an excellent school, and could be even better if the school board would stay out of it!

Posted: January 1, 2013

The K - 8 school is an enormous annual expense but does a poor job of educating our children. We spend 30% more than surrounding towns and have significantly lower test scores. The school board is the problem. They are well intentioned but clueless about how to deliver good results cost effectively. And they lack willingness / have no idea how to improve. I feel bad for the kids but see no chance for improvement in the foreseeable future.

Posted: December 4, 2011

I am writing this review primarily as a parent, secondarily as a taxpayer. This school has done an injustice to both my kids to the point where I had to pull them out and homeschool them for as long as I was able in order to remove them from the hostile environment. Unfortunately the teachers and the principal (and Vice principal) contribute to this environ. They say that they have an aggressive anti-bullying policy but that simply is not enforced. I am still working to repair the damage that they have done to my children. As a parent I wish I had the choice to where my tax dollars went because I can assure you, that my tax dollars wouldn't be going to this undeserving school. In addition, the SAU in charge of this school was ineffective and the staff undeserving of their paychecks. As far as "reaching out" to parents-they make a good show of it, but when parents have a legitimate concern at the school, at BEST parents will be given lip service. Parents really need a school choice so that their taxpayer dollars are used wisely as only parents know what's best for their kids.

Posted: June 30, 2011

This school is awful. Absolutely awful. This school does whatever it can to avoid giving a child services he/she needs. The focus is on what is best for the bottom line and not what is best for the child. There are some in the community who vote down everything school related, even though their children went to the same school and still live in town. I want better for my children than what this school offers. I thought moving into this town would be the best because of the high school and figured the elementary school would be just as good. I was mistaken. Think long and hard before moving to this town. It has positives, but the elementary school is not one of them.

Posted: March 5, 2011

This school has some major issues with academics, most subjects have been cut due to towns people being concerned over taxes rather than the quality of our children's education. While some teachers may be good, there are many who teach well below average. The special education students don't get their Individualized Education Plans or 504s fulfilled, without threatening the school with legal action.